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Domestic / Civil Service

Special Assistant

This position is located in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Assistant Secretary's Office (WHA/A/S). The incumbent provides strategic guidance, programmatic, planning, policy and operational advice to the Assistant Secretary (A/S) and/or Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) and is additionally responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Front Office support staff.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Management and Program Analyst

This position is located in the Training Development and Analysis Division, Foreign Affairs Security Training Center, Directorate of Training, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining the DS Lessons Learned Program (LLP); providing expert advice, guidance and instruction in the DS Deliberate Planning Process; managing and maintaining the Knowledge from the Field library; and ensuring that FASTC training is continuously up to date.

Blackstone, Virginia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Administrative Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Executive Directorate and is responsible for establishing and implementing administrative policies for the oversight of a broad range of support services including space planning, facility management coordination, domestic fleet management, property management, domestic and international travel authorization and control, acquisition planning, contract administration, procurement, and other related services.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Human Resources Officer

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Office of the Executive Director, Human Capital Division (OIG/EX/HC). HC is responsible for the full range of human resources services and consultation to support the goals, objectives, and mission of the OIG, including onboarding and offboarding, classification, recruitment and staffing, foreign services personnel management, performance management, training, employee relations, and executive resources.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Administrative Officer

This position is located within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Domestic Operations Directorate, Office of Field Office Management. The incumbent will serve as an Administrative Officer responsible for providing extensive administrative support in the workload control area involving a wide range of complex assignments, budget allocations, inventory, credit card accountability and purchases.

Chicago, Illinois

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located within the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD)'s, Office of Outbreak Detection and Response (ODR) which protects Americans and enhances U.S. security and prosperity by using diplomacy and targeted support to stop international disease outbreaks at their source. GHSD leads U.S. diplomatic engagement and implements global health and global health security programs, including to address emerging infectious disease threats.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

These positions are located in the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation; Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety, and Security (ACN/NESS). ACN/NESS is responsible for policy development, negotiation, and implementation on a multilateral and bilateral basis of issues related to peaceful nuclear cooperation, nuclear-related export controls, nuclear reactor safety, and the physical protection and security of nuclear materials, facilities, and radiological sources.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Western Hemishpere Affairs, Office of Brazilian and Southern Cone Affairs (WHA/BSC). WHA is responsible for managing the day-to-day diplomatic relations between the United States and the government of the Western Hemisphere with the goal of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous while thwarting the efforts of extra-Hemispheric competitors to monopolize the region's strategic minerals and strategic infrastructure.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Intelligence Research Specialist

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. This position is located in the Bureau of Intelligence & Research, Office of Analysis for Terrorism, Narcotics, and Crime, (INR/TNC), and analyzes classified and open-source information on global terrorism, narcotics, and crime and their impact on U.S. foreign policy and interests.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 08, 2026

Foreign Affair Officer

You can make a difference in the world with a career at the Department of State! We are hiring many experienced Civil Service Foreign Affairs Officers (FAO's) across the Bureaus within the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (E) in various regional and functional Bureaus and/or offices. Please refer to the “Education Requirement” section for a list of the regional and functional bureaus and/or offices covered.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 09, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

You can make a difference in the world with a career at the Department of State! We are hiring many experienced Civil Service Foreign Affairs Officers (FAO's) across the Bureaus within the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (E) in various regional and functional Bureaus and/or offices. Please follow to the "Education Requirement" section to see the various regional and functional Bureaus and/or offices that are covered.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 09, 2026

Program Specialist

This senior Program Specialist position is located the Office of Analytics (AN), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Analytics (RA), Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA/RA/AN), Department of State (DOS). The position is for a senior Program Specialist who provides senior-level program support for the Office of Analytics' Northstar tool, which empowers Department users with expert data and analysis of the global media environment.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 09, 2026

Human Resources Specialist

This position is in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Employee Relations, Manager Support Unit (HR/ER/MSU) which provides consultative and policy advice to senior Department officials, managers, and human resources professionals both domestically and overseas to promote manager/employee engagement and accountability. This position provides expert advice and guidance on a range of management-employee matters including employee counseling, conduct, performance, and related functions.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 09, 2026

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Talent Services, Client Services Division, Recruitment and Staffing Branch (HR/TS/CLI/RS). The Office of Talent Services administers the position classification, staffing, and pay administration programs for several client bureaus. Talent Services provides advisory services, guidance, technical assistance, and operations-level support services to client bureaus.

Multiple Locations

Closing Date: Jun 09, 2026

Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Budget and Planning, Office of Planning, Office of Planning and Performance. The Bureau carries out the principle responsibilities of preparing and submitting the Department's budget requests and managing the Department's operational resource requirements.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS ADVISOR

This position in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) serves as a senior advisor on Congressional relations. The incumbent provides expert guidance to ECA and Department leadership on legislative activities, lawmaker perspectives, and educational/cultural exchange policy. Responsibilities include developing testimony, managing funding proposals, and facilitating communication between State Department officials and Congress.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

Supervisory Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Office of Aviation and Cross Border Programs (INL/ACB), Aviation Division (INL/ACB/A). The division provides counternarcotics/counterterrorism aviation support in Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia and operates a regional aviation program involving over 90 aircraft.

Melbourne, Florida

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

Supervisory Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES/O/OPA). OPA coordinates interagency action and conducts bilateral and multilateral negotiations involving the law of the sea, marine environmental protection, marine mammals, the extended continental shelf, deep seabed mining, marine science, freedom of navigation and overflight, and maritime claims and boundaries.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is in the Diplomatic Affairs Division, Office of the Chief of Protocol, Office of the Secretary (S/CPR/DA). The Diplomatic Affairs division oversees agrément, credentialing, and accreditation of foreign ambassadors and liaises with the Diplomatic Corps on related matters on behalf of the Chief of Protocol. The Division supports the presentation of credentials by foreign ambassadors to the President.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

General Services Officer

This position is in the Office of the Department of State (DOS), Chief of Protocol, Administrative Division (S/CPR/A). The Office of the Chief of Protocol has responsibility over a variety of areas that contribute to the conduct of foreign relations efforts on behalf of DOS. The Administrative Division provides extensive management, administrative, general services, procurement, financial, security, emergency planning, and information technology services to the Office of the Chief of Protocol.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2026

Customer Service Analyst

This position is located at the Kansas City Passport Agency(PPT/KC) where the incumbent serves as a Customer Service Manager (CSM) responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive customer service program for the assigned agency/center and, in conjunction with the other regional CSMs and the Customer Service National Program Manager develops customer service programs directorate.

Kansas City, Missouri

Closing Date: Jun 11, 2026

Policy Advisor

The position is located in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Services Directorate, Office of Field Operations (VO/F). The incumbent serves as Policy Advisor with responsibility for the analyses of assigned regional and functional foreign policy issues and objectives associated with consular policy and nonimmigrant or immigrant visa eligibility.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 11, 2026

Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. Position located in the Energy and Economic Security Division of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research Office of Economic Analysis (INR/ECON), supervising intelligence analysis on energy, economic security, trade, finance, and supply chains. Advises senior leadership on U.S. national policy.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 11, 2026

Personnel Security Specialist

This position is located in the Office of Personnel Security and Suitability (PSS), Office of the Senior Coordinator for Security Infrastructure (SI), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). PSS is responsible for managing the Personnel Security Program, to include implementation of Executive Orders and other statutorily mandated personnel security and suitability programs including the Federal Investigative Standards, Continuous Evaluation, Quality Assurance, suitability for employment, etc.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jun 11, 2026

Supervisory Program Analyst

This position serves as Chief of the Program Analysis and Evaluation Division (PAE) of the Office of Strategy, Resources and Policy (SRP) in the Bureau of Administration (A), Directorate of Domestic Operations and Emergency Services (A/DOES) at the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The SRP provides a full range of administrative and program planning services, and PAE supports in evaluating and assessing space management program planning utilization to A/DOES offices.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jun 11, 2026



Worldwide / Foreign Service

Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Consular Fellow - Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and/or Spanish Proficiency

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer (FP 2885)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2026

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

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